5 | Spirits | Colorado, $20 to $50

"To make Imperial, we start with Roundhouse’s signature, award-winning Gin, distilled in small batches from the finest all natural botanicals, and then age it to perfection in oak casks for at least 10 months. The process introduces scotch and whiskey flavors causing our patrons to affectionately nickname it “Ginskey.” Imperial’s complex character and smoothness are unlike any spirit you’ve ever had."

Beginning with the early June harvest, we destone, juice, and blend only the most aromatic varieties of Freestone and Clingstone peaches in preparation of this refined American whiskey. The intense and unique flavors marry perfectly with the subtle oak, vanilla, and raisin finish. We blend the juice of the most aromatic varieties of peaches with our whiskey and move the entire spirit to used bourbon barrels. The peaches slowly oxidize in the barrel, yielding more complex flavors and colors. When the time is right, it goes straight into bottles.

"Roundhouse Gin is a New Western Gin, micro-distilled and bottled by hand in exceptionally small batches. We start with neutral grain spirit, which we redistill in a handmade, Spanish copper pot still with the traditional gin botanicals of juniper berry, coriander, citrus peel, star anise, angelica, and orris root. Hints of sencha green tea, lavender, and hibiscus and chamomile blossoms are added to give it a distinct, floral palette. We think you’ll agree: Roundhouse Gin is a truly inspired gin that departs the beaten path of mass produced spirits."

"In Italy, a “caffe corretto” is a coffee “corrected” with a shot of alcohol. Roundhouse Corretto is a coffee liqueur that needs no correction though. To handcraft Corretto in small batches we use organic free-trade beans that are hand selected by blind roaster, Gerry Leary, of the Unseen Bean in Boulder. We add a touch of whole vanilla bean, and sweeten it just the right amount. The end result is a wonderful burst of coffee flavors spiked in the Italian-style. The other big-brand stuff is made with corn syrup and has a whopping 91 calories per ounce while Corretto comes in at a svelte 53 calories."